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Silvercresent11 β Wave Rock, Western Australia
Published: 2007-09-25 13:41:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 4307; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 1675
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This is a photograph from my year 12 geology camp (We stayed at Ravensthorpe and visited Wave Rock on the last day). I think it's a really beautiful landmark - just pretend you can't see the people "surfing" on it.Related content
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I think the people give it perspective (height comparison)... Amazing natural formation!
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I've noticed you leaving ellipsis comments here and there.
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It is, isn't it? XD
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Haha, Well... It's basically a structure carved over the years by weathering and erosion. The hues of the minerals present in the rock help give it that appearance of looking like a wave. That's all I remember anyway. I could be wrong so if you want to double-check online and correct me feel free to. ^^
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How was this formed???? whats the geological history of this structure??? o.O?
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Oh, it was formed about 60 million years ago, I think? But a lot of the minerals within its structure date back to more ancient times or something.
It was caused by weathering and water erosion that undercut the base of the structure which left behind the rounded overhang you can see here. And the colour is caused by water from the springs disolving some of the minerals during wetter months.
At least, that's what I can remember. 
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wow... I like such things ^^ why we donΒ΄t have such funny structures in germany??? XD
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Aww, this rock is very far away from my hometown though, haha. XD
*sorry for late reply again.*
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Yeah, it does, doesn't it?
Haha, thanks for the comment - and please forgive the lateness of my response.
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Thank you! I'm sorry for the lateness of my response.
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You have been featured in my news article: Australia - The Land Down Under
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Have a wonderful Australia Day!
Cheers mate
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Aw, I apologise for the VERY LATE reply to your comment. But thank you very much for featuring me! I really appreciate it. ^_^
Cheers!
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Youre most welcomes
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Wow. What a landmark! Very cool what is out there...
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I'm glad you like it! 
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haha i can see why you could make that mistake.
its a really nice picture, and thats some cool... rock. thats what is is, right?
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i definitely will go to australia at some point... my mum's best friend lives there . and i shall have to go visit it
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Really? 
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Never saw that before ! ...youre just like public televison education ! 
That's some serious glacier carving there ! 
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Be leary of any society that doesnt have stand up comics...or any group that is disdainful of humor~Fangfingers~ The Viable Prophet
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Well, now you can bask in the glory of this purty rock formation - you know you wanna, hehe. Um...so I'm like "public television education" now? Hmmm...
Glad you like the pic! ^_^
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It is certainly a very impressive bit of geology
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Thankyou so much! I really appreciate the comment!
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